I just finished reading this. What a great book! Barry Sanders is my favorite athlete to ever play a professional sport and I believe he is the greatest running back in history.

He was the definition of a team player on the field and an amazing human being off it. He never cared about breaking records or personal achievements while playing. He simply wanted to win football games and have fun doing it. When it wasn’t fun anymore, he left the game. Over the years he has been scrutinized for the way he left, but he did it his way and went out on his own terms. There isn’t a doubt in my mind that he would be one of the top players in the league today, if he was still playing.

Each time Barry go the ball, you held your breath. He could go the distance on any given play. He also made the most exciting short yardage runs I’ve ever seen. I grew up watching the Lions every week (and still do), and he was the reason. I even saw him play at the Silverdome quite a few times, including a playoff game. He really was something special.

By reading his book, I now have even more respect for the guy. He’s a genuince class act.

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